COLONIAL TWEEDS In the latest Check aiulStcipe Effects lor Tailor-made Gowns, Coats, and Skirts, SUIIj. ORDERS*.— -This Department is thoroughly organised for the quick transaction of business. Requests for information, patterns, and prices receive the best attention with the least possible delay. One Shilling Discount off every complete £ for Cash. J. BALLANTYNE AND CASHEL AND COLOMBO STEEETS, CHRISTCHUBCH.

SALE. .SALE. SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD t -BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF 800M«—— In order* to reduce StooV and make room lor goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 Days. 'The Stock must be reduced. No consideration of profit trill be allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All m want of smart Shoes or Bocts for the coming holidays should make a point of visiting this Sale and securing some of the Bargains; Remember—The primary ooject of this Sale is to reduce stock; NICHOLAS & PICKFORIL EAST STREET ASHBURTON ANDREW'ORR & CO. Mid-Winter Season.

-Magnificent Display of Furs, Jackets, Inverness Capes, Flannel Blouses, Blousing, Dress Tweeds, and Trimmings, m all the most Fashionable Colours IMPORTANT. -:- We have now opened up the Largest Sfcook ever, shown by*us ofjjLadies' and Gents' Woollen Underwear, WHICH IS WARRANTED, NOT TOISHEINK BLANKETS. The increasing popularity of the Local Woollen Mills has made us invest very Largely m Ashburton Blankets. We have also m Stock a Large Assortment from the other Leading New Zealand Mills. N.B.—All our Woollens were bought prior to the rise m Wool, which enables us to Sell at our Last Season's LOW PRICES. BOOTS Our BOOTS and SHOES a the Best that money can buy. And the success of this Depar*-*nent proves w*iat Our Customers know it. ANDTCTCW ORE, & CO., LTD. East Street Abshurton